Frank Carlson Library

Lucy can't help but feel lonely when she and her brother move in with their gran, leaving behind their old school and friends. Lucy wishes she could have a pet, but Gran isn't keen on animals. A black and white stray kitten catches Lucy's attention, and she instantly falls in love with it. But Lucy is upset when she reads in a magazine that the kitten's colour will make it difficult to rehome. Too young to look after herself, where will the kitten...

"Bella has always dreamed of getting her very own dog, and her wish finally comes true when she and her family visit the rescue shelter to choose a pet. One of the puppies, Jack, has wild, frizzy ears and a huge, fluffy tail, and he has always dreamed of the perfect home. Both are thrilled when Bella chooses Jack. The puppy loves living with Bella, and she adores playing with him. But then Bella's friends start saying mean things about Jack. Can Bella...

"Emi has wanted a dog for as long as she can remember. So when she gets Miki, a little Shiba Inu puppy, Emi wants to take her everywhere. There's just one problem - she has to leave Miki behind on the weekends she spends with Dad. Miki can't understand why Emi keeps going away! When one of the trips seems longer than usual, Miki is convinced that Emi has forgotten all about her. Miki sets out on her own, determined to find her owner. But where should...

When Zoe helps out at Aunt Jo's animal rescue, she's caught up in an emergency right away. Three tiny puppies have been abandoned on the doorstep and need nursing back to help, especially the littlest puppy, Cookie. Zoe knows she can't have a dog of her own, but as the days go by, she becomes more and more attached to the puppies, and she loves Cookie the most. How will she cope when it's time for Cookie to be adopted.

"Suzanne is excited to be moving to the countryside, especially because it means that she will finally be able to get a pet. She chooses Boots, an orange kitten with four white paws, and the two of them become inseparable. Then Suzanne has to start at her new school. Boots tries following Suzanne to school every day. But one day, there's a downpour, and he gets lost. How will Suzanne ever be able to find him when she has no idea where he could be?"--Back...

Katie can't believe it when her parents agree that she can have a puppy. And when she sees the lively puppy named Teddy, she's sure her family will fall in love with him, just as she has.

The kitten nobody wanted: Mia still hasn't got over her cat's death two months ago-- she had Sandy for as long as she can remember. But one day, just before Christmas, she finds out that her friend's cat has had kittens. Over the holidays she goes round to play with them. Is Mia ready to welcome a new kitten into her life? The frightened kitten: Maddie can't wait until her kitten tortoiseshell kitten Cookie is old enough to go out in the yard. Before...

Jack practices his reading by reading books to shelter puppy Daisy, but Jack worries what will happen when Daisy is adopted.

When Lara finds a homeless puppy in an alley, she knows she has to help. She brings him back to her house and names him Jet, and he seems delighted with his new home. There's just one problem. When night falls, the world becomes a scary place for Jet, and his howling keeps the entire family awake. Lara is desperate to help the puppy sleep--but what can she do?